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~Some information about our quilter, Karyn Furch~
Karyn Furch
  • Experience
    Karyn has been sewing for over 40 years and quilting for over 20 years.
    She has been quilting with a long arm machine for over six years and has completed hundreds of quilts on her machine, a Gammill 12 foot Optimum Plus with stitch regulator.
  • Training
    Karyn has completed several courses in Long Arm Machine Quilting.
    She has taken a class from Nichole Webb, nationally known long arm machine quilter,
    on advanced techniques in freehand or free motion quilting.
    She has completed an advanced long arm quilting course taught at the Gammill Quilting Machine Company in West Plains, MO, makers of our long arm quilting machine.
    She has attended the International Machine Quilters Association Convention in Kansas City, MO and taken several classes.
    Karyn has taught Long Arm Machine Quilting classes at a local fabric store.
    Karyn attended the 2009 Machine Quilting Expo in Manchester, NH and took a class from Karen McTavish. Karyn is now a certified "McTavishing" instructor. She also took a class from Cathy Franks in advanced custom quilting techniques.
  • Awards
    In 2005, Karyn was honored by The Colorado Quilting Council. One of Karyn's quilts, "Northwoods Sampler", was exhibited in the Colorado State Capitol building along with over 300 other quilts from Colorado quilters.
  • Awards Continued
    In 2007, Karyn was again honored by The Colorado Quilting Council. Three of Karyn's quilts were exhibited in the Colorado State Capitol building along with over 300 other quilts from Colorado quilters. Two of these are quilts she quilted for clients, and one is a quilt she made herself.
  • Awards Continued
    In August 2007, Karyn was again honored by having one of her quilts chosen to be displayed in the 22nd annual Quilts and Fine Woodworking Exhibition. This is a juried show sponsored by the Colorado Quilting Council and Friends of the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum.
  • Awards Continued
    In April 2009 one of Karyn's quilts was selected for display at the 2009 Machine Quilting Expo in Manchester, NH.
  • Happy Customers
    Many of our customers have been so enthusiastic about their finished quilt that we have asked them to write their comments so we could share with others.
    Here are a few:
    • "The quilting on my sunflower quilt is beautiful! You did such a fantastic job on all the freestyle work. You have a great imagination and a true gift. Never stop quilting! Thanks, Terri."
    • "I loved your creative touch in all the different blocks. Your use of verigated threads added so much to the quilt. Your quilting is wonderful. Sharlene."
    • "I have received my Jacob's Ladder quilt and words cannot describe how thrilled I am with the quilting. It is absolutely beautiful and the variegated thread works wonders! Rose Marie."

  • Some examples of Karyn's Work